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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 20: Judah and Tamar
Fr. Mike talks about how God can bring great triumph from great brokenness as he reads the messy story of Judah and Tamar. The readings for today are Genesis 38, Job 29-30, and Proverbs 3:28-32.
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 23: Judah Changes
We continue reading today Genesis 43-44, Job 35-36, and Proverbs 4:10-19. Fr. Mike highlights the transformation of Judah’s heart and how his change shows us that we too can change regardless of our past.
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 60: Intercessory Prayer
Fr. Mike points out how the tribes of Israel travel with Judah (praise) leading the way, and makes note of how Moses intercedes for the people and acts as a mediator between God and men. Today’s readings are Numbers 10, Deuteronomy 9, and Psalm 10.
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Fr. Mike reflects on Hezekiah’s righteousness as king of Judah, and his pivotal work of restoring true worship and removing false idols. By undoing all of the corrupt things his father king Ahaz did, Hezekiah shows us that our ancestors do not define our destiny.
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Fr. Mike highlights the goodness of Hezekiah as king of Judah but also points out his failure to protect the future of his people. While Hezekiah let his self-interest cloud his judgment, we are reminded to pray for those who will come after us, doing our best to preserve what will be theirs one day. Today’s readings are 2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 31, and Psalm 144.
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As we near the end of 2 Kings, Fr. Mike takes us through Babylon’s conquest of Judah, under the leadership of King Nebuchadnezzar. He touches on the importance of wisdom in the Book of Proverbs, and revisits the sons of Josiah in order to explain why the people of Israel are so lost. Today’s readings are 2 Kings 24, 2 Chronicles 35, and Proverbs 8:22-36.
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Today we begin reading the book of the prophet Isaiah and the book of Tobit! Fr. Mike helps us understand the historical context of Isaiah’s ministry to Judah, and the themes of condemnation and consolation present in his writings. As we enter into the book of Tobit, Fr. Mike emphasizes Tobit’s virtuous character. Today we read Isaiah 1-2, Tobit 1-2, and Proverbs 9:7-12.
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In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independent sovereign nation of Israel in the land of Judah. We learn how Simon takes command and enforces the law all around the land. Fr. Mike reminds us that even today, Christians are governed by Jesus himself and ultimately to belong to him. Today’s readings are 1 Maccabees 13, Sirach 32-33, and Proverbs 23:17-21.
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